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2017 Chevrolet Colorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Colorado years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 84.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

123 reports with mileage · 93 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Power Train complaints

107 reports
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27,601 miles · Feb 11, 2021
Electrical SystemPower Train

FIRST ITEM: WHEN TRUCK IS PUT INTO PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE KEY IS NOT ABLE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF THE STARTER SLOT. SECOND ITEM: THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. THE STEERING MOTOR WAS REMOVED & REPLACED ON FEB. OF 2020.

NHTSA ODI #11395783

18,466 miles · Feb 2, 2021
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD, SLAMMED, AND MADE CLUNKING NOISE WHILE SHIFTING TO PARK, REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 30 DE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD, SLAMMED, AND MADE CLUNKING NOISE WHILE SHIFTING TO PARK, REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 30 DEGREES OR LOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHEVROLET (6877 CENTER STREET, MENTOR, OH 44060, (440) 953-1070) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR FAILURE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT REFERENCED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,466.

NHTSA ODI #11394314

5 miles · Jan 25, 2021
EnginePower Train

WHEN DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS, SUDDENLY CHANGING GEARS. JUST A FEW, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 1/14/2021, FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALER CHECKS THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OK AND EVERYTHING ELSE, I BEEN TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR MANY YEARS FOR SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME NO RECALLS, DAYS AGO DRIVING HO…

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WHEN DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS, SUDDENLY CHANGING GEARS. JUST A FEW, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 1/14/2021, FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALER CHECKS THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OK AND EVERYTHING ELSE, I BEEN TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR MANY YEARS FOR SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME NO RECALLS, DAYS AGO DRIVING HOME ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING HOME THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WHEN TOO COOL AND THE RADIATOR FANS WERE IN HIGH SPINNING WHEN GOT HOME SHUT IT OFF, BUT THE FAN WAS STILL GOING ON, I WILL CALL THE DEALER ON MONDAY 01.25.2021 FOR SERVICE AND TOWING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO FIX IT. HOW MUCH IS GOING TO COST ME NO IDEA, IN THE MEANTIME I WILL RENT A CAR WHILE FIXING THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI #11389711

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2020
Power Train

ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND. IT FEELS LIKE IT'S THE GEARS ARE SLIPPING. ONLY 15,000 MILES ON IT HE TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI #11377391

45,200 miles · Nov 25, 2020
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING MY CHEVY COLORADO TODAY, I NOTICED THERE WAS SEVERAL TIMES IT WOULD SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING, AND GOING UP HILLS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH - 60 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE I'M GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS WHILE DRIVING. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALER AND TRY TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED.

NHTSA ODI #11376389

10,000 miles · Nov 22, 2020
Power Train

HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING ,AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.IHAD IT IN FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAY ALL THE SHIFT POINTS ARE RIGHT AND SAME SAYS ONSTAR.WENT ONLINE THIS MORNING AND IT SEEMS ITS THE 8 SPEED TRANS ,WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE.WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS WITH DEA…

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HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING ,AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.IHAD IT IN FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAY ALL THE SHIFT POINTS ARE RIGHT AND SAME SAYS ONSTAR.WENT ONLINE THIS MORNING AND IT SEEMS ITS THE 8 SPEED TRANS ,WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE.WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS WITH DEALER ? CAN I GET IN ON THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?07

NHTSA ODI #11375778

21,000 miles · Oct 2, 2020
Power TrainSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHUCK HUTTON CHEVROLET (…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHUCK HUTTON CHEVROLET (2471 MT MORIAH RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38115) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AFTER THE FAILURE PERSISTED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JIM KERAS CHEVROLET (2000 COVINGTON PIKE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FLUSHED AND TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REOCCURRED AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA ODI #11362397

33,000 miles · Sep 29, 2020
Power Train

MY 2017, COLORADO 2 WD, 33,000 MILES, BEGAN TO RUMBLE, INTERMITTENTLY AT HWY CRUISING SPEEDS. IT FEELS AND SOUNDS AS IF I'M DRIVING OVER HWY RUMBLE BARS. RUMBLING STOPS AS SOON AS I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS PHENOMENON BEGAN AS AN OCCASIONAL ANNOYANCE BUT HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANT TO A DAILY EVENT. I'VE SCHEDULE…

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MY 2017, COLORADO 2 WD, 33,000 MILES, BEGAN TO RUMBLE, INTERMITTENTLY AT HWY CRUISING SPEEDS. IT FEELS AND SOUNDS AS IF I'M DRIVING OVER HWY RUMBLE BARS. RUMBLING STOPS AS SOON AS I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS PHENOMENON BEGAN AS AN OCCASIONAL ANNOYANCE BUT HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANT TO A DAILY EVENT. I'VE SCHEDULED A TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE WITH THE DEALER IN TWO DAYS.

NHTSA ODI #11361888

15,000 miles · Sep 22, 2020
Power Train

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH 'SHUDDER' AT LOADED STEADY SPEED AND ACCELERATION - VIBRATION FELT IN ENTIRE CABIN @ 15,560 MILES. NON-EXISTENT WHILE COASTING/OFF-THROTTLE. PREVALENT WHEN DRIVETRAIN IS FULLY WARMED UP & ON HIGHWAY. EXTREMELY ANNOYING.

NHTSA ODI #11360532

34,000 miles · Sep 9, 2020
Power Train

TRANSMISSION: MY VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SOUND, AS IF SOMETHING WAS RUBBING. CALLED DEALER FROM WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I'M NOT COMFORTABLE WITH JUST REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HOPING TO NOT HAVE SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON WITH TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A DI…

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TRANSMISSION: MY VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SOUND, AS IF SOMETHING WAS RUBBING. CALLED DEALER FROM WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I'M NOT COMFORTABLE WITH JUST REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HOPING TO NOT HAVE SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON WITH TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. I HAD JUST ENTERED INTERSTATE 81, WHEN THE RUNBBING SOUND, STARTED TO OCCUR. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PUT IN WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED, WAS THE WRONG FLUID.

NHTSA ODI #11353995

Official recalls

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18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 31, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.